The Menendez Brothers

The Menendez Brothers

30 years after the murders, the brothers tell their story.

Directed by Alejandro Hartmann

Produced by Campfire Studios

2024116 min7.3 / 10

A compassionate true-crime documentary that centers the brothers' own voices to examine a notorious murder case and its moral complexities.

Serving life in prison for murdering their parents, Lyle and Erik Menendez speak out in this documentary explaining the shocking crime and ensuing trials.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Menendez Brothers sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Does The Menendez Brothers end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is The Menendez Brothers scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is The Menendez Brothers easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is The Menendez Brothers violent? Somewhat. More violent than 60% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

69/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity41

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise90

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love80

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Menendez Brothers

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Menendez Brothers

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Menendez Brothers, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Menendez Brothers, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Menendez Brothers, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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